The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, a person familiar with the incident told CNBC.
Brian Thompson, 50, was at the hotel on Sixth Avenue when the suspect shot him in the chest and leg around 6:46 a.m., according to CNBC and a spokesperson for the New York City Police Department.
The shooting was first reported by the New York Post.
Thompson, who was named CEO in April 2021, was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West.
As of Wednesday morning, no arrests had been made, police said.
UnitedHealth Group, the parent company, held its annual Investor Conference Wednesday morning in New York City but abruptly ended it due to a “very serious medical situation” with a team member.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
